Constitution Section 27 — Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion

Part III — FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS — Right to Freedom of Religion

Constitutional

Summary

No person can be forced to pay taxes if the money from those taxes is set aside only for supporting or running a specific religion or religious group.

Official Text

No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes, the proceeds of which are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination.